CLEVELAND – The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) released the winter national standings for the Learfield Director's Cup on Thursday morning, seeing Cal Poly Pomona receive it's highest ranking after the completion of the winter season at No. 18 in all of NCAA Division II with 337.0 total points. The Broncos remain No. 1 in both the CCAA and the west region.
 
Cal Poly Pomona's previous highest ranking after the winter season was No. 37, set with 236.5 total points following the 2014-15 winter season. The department's combined 337.0 points across fall and winter sports this year are already the third-most points ever recorded in department history.
 
The highest-ever point total for the Green & Gold came in 2022-23, when they garnered 386.5 total points and finished first among CCAA schools. The Broncos need just 50.0 points to break the school record, and for context, spring sports have been averaging 131 points over the past three years.      
 
The LEARFIELD Directors' Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution's finish in NCAA Championships. Overall, 15 sports are counted in the final DII standings, four of which must be women's volleyball and basketball and men's basketball and baseball. The next highest (11 max.) sports scored for each institution, regardless of gender, are used in the standings.
 
 
CPP Fall Sports – 267 pts
Women's Soccer – 100 pts
Volleyball – 64 pts
Men's Cross Country – 53 pts
Men's Soccer – 50 pts
 
CPP Winter Sports – 70 pts
Women's Indoor Track & Field – 45 pts
Women's Basketball – 25 pts
 
 
CCAA Standings
18. Cal Poly Pomona – 337 pts
41. Cal State Dominguez Hills – 230 pts
50. Chico State – 208.5 pts
86. San Francisco State – 143 pts
95. Stanislaus State – 129.5 pts
101. Cal State LA – 123 pts
170. Cal State San Marcos – 54.5 pts
174. Cal State East Bay – 52.5 pts
179. Cal State San Bernardino – 50 pts
 
 
West Region Standings
18. Cal Poly Pomona – 337 pts
25. Central Washington – 285.25 pts
26. Azusa Pacific – 275 pts
35. Simon Fraser – 244.5 pts
41. Cal State Dominguez Hills – 230 pts
43. Point Loma – 228 pts
47. Western Washington – 213 pts
50. Chico State – 208.5 pts
51. Alaska Fairbanks – 208 pts
76. Alaska Anchorage – 165.5 pts
79. Biola – 157 pts
86. San Francisco State – 143 pts
95. Stanislaus State – 129.5 pts
101. Cal State LA – 123 pts
141. Academy of Art – 73.5 pts
165. Concordia Irvine – 59 pts
165. Seattle Pacific – 59 pts
170. Cal State San Marcos – 54.5 pts
174. Cal State East Bay – 52.5 pts
179. Chaminade – 50 pts
179. Hawaii Hilo – 50 pts
179. Cal State San Bernardino – 50 pts
179. Western Oregon – 50 pts
198. Montana State Billings – 25 pts
198. Northwest Nazarene – 25 pts
198. Westmont – 25 pts
 
 
Bronco Bits

• This is the 28^th year of the LEARFIELD Director's Cup, after being introduced in 1995-96 (excluding 2019-20 and 2020-21 due to COVID). Cal Poly Pomona has finished in the Top 100 in 17 of the 27 years.
• The Broncos have placed Top 3 among CCAA schools 11 times, including each of the past 8 years. They were the highest scoring department in the conference in both 2021-22 and 2022-23.
• Over the past 10 years, the Broncos are averaging 281 points and a final ranking of No. 74.
• The department's highest finish came in 1996-97, just the second year of the award, when they earned 317.5 points for 18^th place.
• The best finish under current Athletics Director Brian Swanson came in 2014-15, totaling 371.5 points for 40^th place.
• The highest CPP had ever been ranked in the LEARFIELD Director's Cup was No. 4, coming after the Fall of 2024 where they earned 267.0 points. They have cracked the Top 10 twice, both coming after the fall season.

 
 
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